Sesshin is the intensive meditation retreat at the heart of the Zen Way. For several days, practitioners set aside the concerns of everyday life and devote themselves completely to zazen, silence, and communal living. This experience allows us to discover a simpler, freer, and more authentic way of being. This depth is fully embodied in…
On Saturday, June 1, the 14th Buddhist Conference of Catalonia was held at Torre Jussana, under the title “Plum Blossom. Buddhism and Sustainability.” Objective of the Conference on Buddhism and Sustainability The goal of the conference was to provide a space where different organizations and individuals interested in Buddhism could exchange opinions, share perspectives, and…
Intensive Zen Meditation An intensive urban Zen meditation retreat is a practice carried out in an urban environment, where participants may also join partially in order to have a first contact with a Zen retreat or sesshin, which is a fundamental practice within the Zen Buddhist tradition. What is a sesshin? During a sesshin, practitioners…
The Heart Sutra The Heart Sutra, Hannya Shingyo as we call it in the Zen school, is chanted in Zen dojos and temples at the end of the morning meditation. The first time, it may feel uncomfortable to chant a Sutra. Many of us have lost the habit of singing with others—perhaps we only did…
Meditation retreat in December The December spiritual meditation retreat, Rohatsu Zen, is a special celebration in the Zen tradition that commemorates the enlightenment of the historical Buddha. This meditation practice takes place every year on December 8th, considered the eighth day of the twelfth month in the lunar calendar. During Rohatsu, Zen practitioners engage in…
On Sunday, October, 4, 2026, the Zazen (Zen Meditation) course begins. This is undoubtedly an opportunity to explore and deepen your practice of this ancient spiritual tradition. In this sense, Zazen (Zen meditation) opens the path to seeing inner reality in the present moment, allowing us to rediscover peace and calm our minds. With consistent…
Start of the Zen Mindfulness Course Saturday, Septemberr 26, 2026, at 5:00 PMThe Zen mindfulness course begins with the first module: Zen and Daily Life: Training Attention. This course aims to enhance your daily focus. What is the Zen Mindfulness Course? This course is a learning program that provides tools and practices to develop mindfulness.…
The Bodhisattva Precepts There is a story that clearly illustrates the meaning of the bodhisattva precepts. An old master once traveled to central India, where a student approached him and said: “My parents, even though they follow the Way of the Three Treasures, have been very ill, and things aren’t going well for them. Our…
Zen master Lluís Nansen Salas was recently interviewed on the program Misteris with Sebastià d’Arbó [ arbo sebastia ], broadcast on Televisió d’Esplugues de Llobregat (etv.cat). In this 50-minute conversation, journalist and anthropologist Sebastià d’Arbó offered a warm and relaxed space for Nansen to share his experience and vision on the practice of Zen. Sebastià…
Kannon (kanzeon), known as Guanyin in Chinese and Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit, is a central figure in Mahayana Buddhism, venerated as the bodhisattva of compassion. Bodhisattvas are beings who have attained a high level of enlightenment but, moved by compassion, choose to remain in the world to help others free themselves from suffering. Symbol of Diversity…
